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THE CROW OUTBREAK.
Gen. Armstrong Places the RespOnsi.
bilisy for it ON sitting RuIl.

Uhtty I'VE ~ On ShtttuR NULL
CHICAGO, Nov. ia Sc. Paul, Minn., special
says: Gen. F. NJ. Armstrong, Indian inspector who
has been located on the Crow reservation since
the trouble began which eliminated In the death
or sword Bearer, arrived In ST. Paul yesterday.
Gen. Armstrong gave a detailed account OF the
Causes that led 10 the recent disturbances on the
Ing for two years The most or the mischief was
done last spring, when sitting Bull, win a party
OF Sioux Warriors, numbering about one hundred.
came TO the Crow reservation and pitched his
camp within almost a stones throw Of the Custer
monument, and began TO harangue the Crows. He
made strong impression on the young men OF the
latter tribe, especially when he recOunted MS
plots In his contests with the whites. Another
weak point that he played upon with great stress
was the fact that the Crows did not receive the
same consideration at the hands OF the Govern
ment as his warriors did.
BAD INFLUENCE OF CRAZY HEAD AND DEAF BULL
AIter the ngnt IN which Sword Bearer was
killed, and otner recalcitrants captured Gray
Eagle, one OF tue leading men OF TIE Crow tripe,
made an example OF. for as long as they
were In tue tribe there would be trouoe, and suo-
seQuent investigation proved this TO be true Con-
Sequently In his report TO the secretary OF the in
terror, Gen Armstrong has recommended that
Crazy Head and Deaf Bul be sent to some place,
probably 10 Fort PlckenS Fla, where Geronimo Is
al present, OF be separated and sent TO different
places. AT any rate, they should be taken out Of
the company OF the young braves whom they are
now only communicating by their tax and influ.
ence. AS for the other six Indians, he thinks IL
Will be advisable TO put them some place where
they can De taught trades, and kept away from
their tribe for several years at least Gen Ann
the Crow reservation, now that the disturbing ele-
Inent has been removed.
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Murder Twice Confessed.
OLD WILLIAM SHOWERS KILLED HIS GRANDCHILDREN


FOR THEIR OWN GOOD.
dispatch to the New York Sun to-day from
Lebanon, Pa. says: william showers, the old
farmer who has been IL jail in this place since last
May awaiting trial on charge or numbering his
two grandchildren, has made his second con-
fession of his crime. His first he made few weeks
ago In open court his case having been called for
trial. and in the absence OF his counsel In that con-
feselon he declared that he had killed the children
at the suggestion OF his housekeeper, who aided
him in the crime, so that there would be no I'm
pedlnen TO his marrying the hOusekeeper The
lal'er Is woman OF good character In the com.
munlty, and showers declaration that she was
his accompiice was not believed by any one, and
no thought OF proceedings against her has ev-r
been en- ,el tained. Col A. Frank Seltzer, showers
counsel, applied for leave to withdraw the cOa-
feSSion and plea OF guilty made by b S client, and
last week the court granted the application,
and ordered that Showers be tried by a Jury
Yesterday the old man (he is nearly seventy sum-
moned Col seltzer to his cell and made second
confession TO him. He said the children were two
OF Tour 1leg1timate children born to his daughter
Sarah, all by different fathers. He had always
supported them. Soon after the birth or the last
child his daughter married notorious character
known as Huf1nagle, the Cowboy. Hufnagle and
his wife were anxious TO get Showers out OF the
way, and once his daughter attempted to poison
him. After that Showers drove Huffnagle from
the house. Hunnage tried to kill the old man
several times once by placing dynamite cart
ridges where he was working Soon after that TWO
OF the children died. followed by the death OF their
mother. Then Showers vile died, leaving him
with the care OF the two remaining unfortunate
grandchildren. II was hard for him to get any one
10 keep house for him and have the care OF the
chlidren, SO he tried TO place them In different
almshouses, without success. Finally, over
whellned with trouble, and believing that 1t would
be better for his nameiesS grandchildren, he Killed
tae s wane VI as thsy d were & &ssssP and buried their
ers does not charge hts hOusekeepef with any
knowledge OF the crime in his confession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18
The Bes>emscr Rail Trndc.
WIDESPREAD INTEREST EXCITED By TBS YRorosEp
GENERAL SHUTDOWN.

1TrTsBpRG, Nov. 1s-The conference between
tne BesseiDer rail- MANUFACTURES OF the country.
OF which there are twelve In number Is exciting
widespread interest. II has been definitely and au.
thoritaJiSely stated that all these manufacturer
who have been for years working harmoIiousay
together, have decided % order a general suspef
SION OF work, aud that while the time has not Oee}
nxed IL Is expected that n will on the LIST of
December. The cause OF this suspension l. the
unsatisfactory condition OF the rail- market. Many
contracts are expiring and new onts are being
held back In hope OF lower prices. Others are
willing TO place contracts, but the terms are en-
tirely unsatisfactory.
The manufacturers say that prices cannot be
reduced owing 10 the high wages ana the rates
demanded Tot ore. The suspension viii u row an
Immense number OF men out OF employment not
only In tie mills but In the coke regions OF this
section lt Is estimated that Iully One-third OF
the coke output Will be thrown on the Market and
this VIII not only reduce the price, but may result
In shut down OF large proportion CT the ovens,
and consequently reduce The number d workmen.
The fact OF q reduction of wages In The works az
Troy Is taken as an indication that wages VIII be
lower next year. The situation is decidedly In
teresiing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18

4 DESPERATE fight BETWEEN A BOATS CREW AND
MONSTER FINBACK.
Provincetown special to the New York World,
to-day, says: The whaling steamer Lizzie n, Capt
West, which has been engaged in the fnback
whale nshery on the eastern coast this season, on
october Q, when about Is miles east-souLheasc
from Segu1n Island, on the coast Of Maine, saw q
large lone whale OF that species and ATTEMPTED its
Capture. A boat was lowered and manned by Capt.
Vest MS mate and four seamen. Cap. West with
q large, heavy whale gun, in which was an explo-
sive bomb lance took the breach OF the boat while
the mate steered. Upon approaching the whale it
was seen that he would be an ugly customer to
deal with, as he showed no inclination to rum but
Kept slowly milling around, evidently waiting to
When the boat was near enough to warrant
shot Capt. West nred the gun, but as the sea was
rough the motion OF the boat destroyed the ac-
cQracy OF the ann The whale was badly wounded,
but not In any vital part. The whale then made
for the boat, and In passing under it struck It with
his nukes. throwing IL some 80 feet into the air
with its crew: AS the boat descended the whale
ished the boat and killed one OF the crew. Jacob
Kiock, cutting him completely in two. The whale
then commenced to bite and strike with his tail at
the pieces Of the boat, killing two more men, Neal
themselves on pieces OF the wreck. Capt. West,
the mate ana the other men were safely taken
aboard the steamer and another boat was lowered
70 capture the monster. Then the whale attacked
steamer cleared him by few feet. This occurred
second time, and the swell whicn was createdrby
the whae's fall back tnto the water Knocked AL on
mense caak, at which the whale. Thinking it was
the sn1p kept pockfng away, the captain was en-
ebled 70 get . shot with the bomb lance, aua
nnaily the whale was killed. When the whale
Scaehs % Sisn and % Wisi q s1hii,t lin nm tSroSsS s Sc
st IN expense q tAoo0
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MEaR MOST aAuLEp oUr.
TIE wife sf N Anarchist Pbysictas
Goes On nGts bond.

NEW YORK. Nov. Is-whea Herr Most was ar.
raigned IN the Court OF General sessions the room
was LARRY well niled with the anarchists sytnpa-
thizerS woman named Ida Hoffman. one Of
the spectators. who said she was the wife OF a
physician, annouced that she was present 20 give
ball for Most she stated that although she and
archist plots, they were both AZ heart anarclists
The district attorney opened the proceedlings
by asking that day be st for trial and that the
ball lie nxed at $500 Must he said was con-
yicted OF the seme ofense before, and was a per-
sistent yiostor OF the law. Mm. +. Hove, Most y
counsel. said that he thought 500 would be
ample bali HIS client, he said. knew that pro-
ceedings were being taken against him and that
he was liable 10 be arrested. Yet he did not run
away.
Judge Cowtng thought that s.. 500 bail woUld be
sufficient The bail was then nXed az that sum
The district attorney then asked that a DAY be
nxed for the tr1al and it was agre that the ind
would be commenced on the 22d inst Mrs HOr-
man then went on the ball bond her husband,
accented.
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Telegrams to The Star.
SALSBURY'S MANY DIFFICULTIES.
The Gar Well Received in Berlin.
CAUSES OF THE GROW OUTBREAK.
BURNING OF EXTENSIVE CAR SHOPS.
Mysterious Double Tragedy in Detroit.
FRESH DIFFICULTIES.

Salisbury's Cabinet Divided ON the Eng.
lish Local Government Bill.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov. 1s.-The government Is In fresh
dmculties may say positively that they will
have no big bill read when parliament begins Its
session. but will have to fall back on the new re-
pressive changes in the procedure directed against
the lr1sn obstructlOntsta They had Intended 70
6egln with great local government bill for
England, but d1nerence OF opinion has arisen be-
tween the boundary commission and the govern.
ment as TO taking the poor law unions as q basis
lot new elective bodies, which the commissioners
ADVISE and TO which the governmant Is opposed.
This Is another bad stroke for the government,
which is nearly as unlucky as it is feeble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18

NO DOOeS BbOO0 10 Dc she'd
GEBHARD AND HIS FRIENDS MAKE AN EPLANATIoN
WHICH HuIIARD HAS TO ACCEPT.
Some sort OF a truce has been patched UP between
Mr. Robert Hilliard on the one side and Freddie
Gebh I'd and his friends on the other. The latter
were accused by Hiiliard OF insulting his wife and
Mrs. Henry E Dixey at the Harlem Theater
Comique on Monday night The Eey York Herald
to-day says: Mr: Fred Gebhard, IL is said. has
crawled out ofthe affair Ia q way that Is being
pretty freely criticised by men about town. He Is
blamed for having advertised two OF his friends,
whose names might not have been known had Il
not been for him. although they are supposed to be
the ones VINO ought to be called TO account. These
fr1ends-Messrs. Edward Wight and Georg. De
Forest Grant--nave stated In effect, through
friends whose standing In the community In itself
has much 70 do with bringing about q truce, that
they did not intend TO insult Mra Hlliard and Mira
Dtxey. but some people In the audience beyond
them, and that they were exceedingly sorry that
there actions annoyed the ladies in question
The matter was presented In such q light that
Nj. billiard could DO little elSe than declare him.
self satisfied with the explanation, but when MI.
Dixey returns from his tour 10 the West the mat
Ter may be discussed srul further. =
An unpleasant result OF the AFFAIR for Hilliard
however, u his discharge nom Nra Langtry's
company.
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LEAGUE AND BROrHERROO
The Baseba11tsts Trying 10 Reach q
COmOPOun1se TO-dav

NEW YORK. Nov. lS-The League committee
appointed yesterday and the representatives of the
Brotherhood got together early this morning and
all business was transacted In secrecy President
Hewitt said the Brotherhood would undoubtedly
get whatever it asked that was fair and right but
wouldn't say what he thought that might be- Ger.
tatnly the Brotherhood would not be al.
lowed to dictate. Manager Wright, OF Phila.
deiphia. said also that he did not know
what the Brotherhood was asking OF the commit-
tee, but didn't doubt that all would come out ali
right for the best interests OF all parties BE did
moi look upon the recognition OF the Brotherhood
as In any sense q surrender but only as q consent
TO work together for mutual interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18

ACTION OF TUE WISCONSIN LABOR CoNgENr1oS oS
RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE ANaRCHIsrs
FOND DC LAC, MIS-, Nov. ls-At the conven-
yesterday, W. c. Behlen. OF Milwaukee, offered
resolution which set forth 'Jhat &c ~
poor commentary on American liberty 70
see any one condemned 20 death or lifelong I'm
pr1sonInent Tor being mere social reforTner. as
was the case OF the chicago anar, hists," and
protesting against further interference on the
part OF puoc officers Ia curtailiug our constiuu-
uonal rights" The resolution was almost uDani-
mously tabied. the convention not deening it OF .
proper political nature 20 be endorsed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18
Washington News and Gossip.

Pages and 4 of THE STAR to-day contain Re.
ports OF the Baseball League Meeting, The Arrest
OF Herr Most, The Opening Of the New Republican
Cluo House. Liquor Licenses Approved and DiSap-
proved, The Hazing of Young Choate, The Af1iic-
ton OF the Crown Prince, and teegraphic news.
The advertisements are classified as follows: Auc-
ton Sales; Proposals: Medical; Attorneys; Pianos
and Organs; Housefurnishings; Books; Wood and
Coal; Educational; Railroads; Potomac River
Boats; Ocean steamers; sewing Machines; Ladies'
Goods; Family supplies; Dentistry; Professional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18

READING, Pa, Nov. lS-Samuel Taylors large
coach and carriage factory at Ayondaie Chester
County, and nearly the entire stock were des royed
by nre last night, together with extensive lumber
saeds near by. Loss sl2 200. Cause unknown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18
Railroad Property Attached.

NEW YORK, Noy.lS.-Tbe property In this state Of
the southern Railroad Association las bsen ar.
tached in n suit for the recovery OF $1,000 with
tnteresi from 1874, brought by James j. Smith
Smith purchased seventeen bonds OF the Mlssis-
sippi Central Railroad payable In New York on
December I, 1854, and indorsed by the sssocia.
ton. smith says that neither principal nor "
terest has been maid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18
THE FISHERIES COMMISSION.
All the Members Now in the City, Bu1
the Work Not Begun.

tuo svOIA IvOt neSuus
The British members Of the international fish,
cries commission arrived In Washington at 40
yesterday afternoon. The party consisted or Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain. England; ". Maycock and
J. b. G. Bergne, London; Sir Charles Tupper, j. s.
ID. Thompson, Maj. Gen. DR.. R. Cameron, W illace
Graham, c. c. Chapman, and George johnson,
Ottawa They were met at the depot by Minister
West, by wnom they were accompanied to the
Arlington.
All the members Of the fisheries commission are
now at the Arlington The British members Will,
OF course. await the pleasure OF the State Depart
ment. They do not expect TO begin the work for
which they came here before next week. To-day
Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Charles Tupper make
their Official calls upon the secretary OF state the
various foreign ministers and senator's During
the day MeSsrA Putnam ana Angel, who are at the
same hotel, Will meet Mr. Chamberlain and SIR
Charles Tupper and Minister West for the p,ir pose
OF making their acquaintance. They expect their
call upon the President TO be tomorrow.
MI. Chamberlain and his associates refused to
receive any cards before O'Clock to-day Mr.
bergne, an anabe diplomat, broke this rule to see
STAR reporter. He outlined the days occupation
as above, but said It was or course Impossible Tor
them TO know just what they would do until they
had seen the Secretary OF state. Mr.. Chamber
ialn, ne said, was very busy and begged TO be eX-
cused from seeing any on. He had agreed to see
new paper men at O'Clock but there was really
notnlng al all that h could say TO them. He could
The details for their work have yet to be ar
ranged for them by the state Department II Is
evident that the British branch or the commission
Is wei equipped with information as 10 the fishery
question, and well armed with diplomacy
Mr chamberlain and Sir Charles Tupper accom-
panied by Minister West, called at the state De-
partment at promptly l2 O'Clock to-day and paid
tht1r respects to Secretary Bayard. MesSrs Put
nam and Angeil OF the American commission
were not present. and no arrangements had yet
commission.
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LBmgg's Last Letter.
rHE EPIsTlE WHICH HI sApG6IKp OCT on IAN u


The Chicago Arteifer Zeifung prints q letter
nom the anarchist Lingg which WAS evidently
written after he had determined 70 commit SUI
eide and after he knew that he would not be al
lowed 70 speak on the scaffold- The letter sayss
'sDesr friends-l am cut on from sl m ,ans of com.
munication; I receive no newspapsrs even
therefore send you my washing In Tie hope thac
you may ma this. I md myself DI the best q
health and spirits IN spite OF my isolation. which
will probably .ast TIL the end linen the reporters
least 10 be able TELL my hearers tue truth the
scafYold but this hope has also vanished. ana ir
ter Every day my cell n searched anew.
NY love 20 Elise and the otterl I win
not write direct 20 thst the neWspApsr
epaes cannot tell lies about her. So
WIN md it dif1cult enough while the dares 70
love the dangerous anarchist Let liiise ana al
COPY 20 New YORK. Now, receive rly heartfelf
thanks Tor your trouble about me, ana ali receive
my regardA Nit hoch die anarchie IoUu Lusoa.s >
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FORT wAYNE,S WATER FAMINE.
The City's supply too Scant 10 Run the
Electric Lighu WOrks.

FORT WAYNE, lNp., Nov. 1s.-The city OF Fort
Wayne. with population OF 10000 seems TO be
about TO experience the horrors OF q water famine
because OF the long drought the water in the sup
ply Dasln, as well as the small streams that con-
tribute TO It. has 90 failed that not enough pressure
Is given 70 the mains 20 operate the elevators In
the hotels and other tall buildings and their use
mas oeen abandoned. The local electric light
company has served notice upon the city
that not enough water can be had from the mains
10 supply their engines, and the Inconvenience OF
complete or partial darkness at night is 10 be
added to the promised water famine Meantime,
when f1re or two would ind the department
crippled, the city council and the water-works'
trustees are at loggerheads and abuse each other
In the public prints
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18
Lieut.. Taunt's Troubles.
he SAYS IT WAS FEVER, NEURALGIA AND A DOTr
OF CHAMPAGNE

he SAYS IT WAS FEVER, NEURALGIA, AND A BOTTLE
OF CHAMPAGNR.
The court-martial OF Lieut.. Emory H. Taunt, of
the Nipsic, began yesterday at the New FORK
navy-yard. The Lieutenant is charged with alb
sence without leave from october II TO November
!. and also with being in such q condition when
found by Commander Mulln at the Sturtevant
House in New York as to be entirely unit for duty
The New York Sun to-day quotes Lieut. Taunt as
saying that he only returned from the Congo
few months ago, and that he was completely
broken up With fevers, liver troubles and malaria
he was under tine care OF his family In New York
when Capt Muilin sent for him, and he intended
tion OF disooeying orders, and the only sttmulant
he was drinking at the time was little cham
pagne which his doctor had ordered for him. His
mind. he says was a blank as to what tfanspired
between the time he was found in New York and
the time he was brought back TO the yard. He
Confidently expects to be v1ndicated, but should
he De found guilty IL Is his intention return to
the Congo and join the Stanley expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18
PARNELL SLOWLY MENDrNG.
His Docters Advise Him Nos 60 Speak
or Exert Himself Winch.

LONDON, Nov. ls.-Mr. Parneu has written a
letter 70 a news agency stating that MS health Is
slowly but steadily improving He does not In
tend TO speak during the parliamentary recess, as
which would probably bring on chlls. He has
also been warne1 against undue exertion He Is
now STAYING at Hastings, where he will remain
during the winter, unless the weather becomes 20
severe as 70 compel hun 20 60 70 Egypt
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Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for 7 he EVENING STAR
STATE TAxEs.-Thls Is the month for collecting
on all bills not paid by the 1st Of December City
Treasurer Harlan, at the city buildings and
County Treasurer Wibert, at the Columbus street
court house, now wait daily for tax payers As yet
1t is thought, not be extensive until coupons fall
much lower than their present selling price. The
TACT that tax liens are still held under the State
law upon the property where taxes were not paid
In money last year, and the prospect of litigation
Will cause many TO defer the payment OF taxes
until either coupons fall very much below present
figures or some arrangements are made by the
State In reference to the acceptance Of them for
taxes.
The COUNTY LEaIsIAruRE.-The county SUPER
chair, passed bills to pay the Officers OF the county,
and made arrangements for the support OF the
county paupera Although q very large portion OF
Alexandria County land Is held by the United
brought upon the county by the war still adds
largely to the taxes paid by all land owners ex-
eept the United States. The supervisors have,
however, somewhat reduced the county taxes re.
NOTEs.--As anticipated In TIE STAR, Mr.. Wilke
Goods. who accidentally killed the colored coffee
roaSter, Henry Reese, was released from bah yes
terday afternoon by the mayOr.-The Corpora
ton court has referred the suit in reference to the
settlement OF the Jackson estate to Commissioner
Armstrong for adJustment.-Messrs. Havener,
Creighton, Bell, and others went on q few days
ago for towing and hunting trip on the steam
launch Della. They were towed back, as the
launch became disabled In OccoQuan Bay.-The
avenue between this city and Mount Vernon gate
has now been completed, but no selection OF q
route has yet been made.-The schooner Alpha
IL here from North Carolina With lumber to w. A.
death one Of the finest horses On his Fauquier
farm.